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Researchers Find that Angling Rotor Blades of Drones Decreases Pitching Due to Wind
Researchers have developed 20-degree angled rotor blades for quad-rotor, unmanned drones that give the drones the ability to fight strong headwinds.
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Mouser Electronics: Best of 2017 Technical Content
The very best of Mouser's wide-ranging technical content from 2017.
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Power Source Can Charge Your Smartphone Using Your Own Body Movements
Reserachers from University at Buffalo and the Institute of Semiconductors (IoP) at the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) have develop a metallic tap that can gather electricity from simple movements, like bending a finger.
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New Yorker Electronics, Innodisk Partner to Supply Embedded Flash and DRAM Storage Solutions
The new partnership promises complete end-to-end active/passive solutions for designers.
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AI Used to Detect Poachers in Real Time
Researchers from the USC Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society have been developing AI to recognize and catch poachers.
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Quantum Dot Manufacturer Nanoco Signs Material and Supply Partnership for Nanoparticles
The agreement will allow the company to scale-up and mass produce the materials for electronic devices.
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X-FAB Receives Certification for the New IATF-16949 Automotive Quality Standard
X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE claims it is the first semiconductor foundry to receive certification for automotive manufacturing under the new standard, the IATF-16949 International Automotive Quality Management System (QMS).
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Protons for Self-healing and Flexible Medical Devices Were Inspired by Squid Ring Teeth
By looking at squid teeth, researchers found synthetic protein-powered medical devices created from repeated sequences of proteins could be possible.
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Counterfeit Electronics and Lasers
Perhaps no anti-counterfeiting measure is more immediate and tangible than the engraving of genuine parts with unique and identifiable marks, as an Epilog laser system can readily provide.
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Presto Engineering Addresses IoT Chip Security with Secure Manufacture and Test Service
The company's comprehensive manufacturing and test service is tailored to ensure IoT chips are made to high standards of security.
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Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks through Touchscreen Gaming
A new study, led by researchers from Messerli Research Institute at Vetmenduni Vienna, found that computer interaction could be helpful in keeping old dogs’ brains sharp.
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Converting Tobacco Farms to Solar Energy Farms has Major Potential for Energy Production
Researchers found that converting all South Carolina tobacco farms to solar energy farms could produce enough energy to power the entire state in the summer.
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Tiny Op Amp and Comparators Reduce the Footprint of Internet of Things and Wearable Devices
Texas Instruments has introduced new semiconductors for use in smartphones, optical modules, motor drives, smart grid and battery-powered systems.
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An Ultracapacitor for Those Extreme Environment Applications
Ultracapacitors can store more power than a regular capacitor, which makes them ideal for some applications that traditionally use batteries.
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Wireless Energy Generator Gathers Energy from Tapping Feet and Clapping Hands
A new nanogenerator gathers energy from human movements and vibrations for use in energy-deficient areas like space or underdeveloped countries.
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Kemet Forms a Joint Venture to Expand Manufacturing Presence in China
The company will use a domestic manufacturer to build film and electrolytic capacitors.
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Smart Method for Efficiently Producing Organic Solar Cells Developed
Researchers from Linköping University have developed an even simpler method with cheap materials for the manufacturing process of solar cell modules.
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New Algorithm Helps Robots Develop Better Interaction With Humans
Army researchers have teamed up with the University of Austin to create an algorithm and new techniques to help robots learn how to perform tasks and interact with human instructors.
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Moving Toward Spintronics
Researchers have created spintronic devices made from inexpensive materials, pointing toward the development of powerful computers that use minuscule amounts of energy.
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Edible Paper Printed with a QR Code Allows for Individualized Medicine Production
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Abo Akademi University in Finland have made a major breakthrough in producing medicine tailored for each patient.
